Iron Maiden announce 'Somewhere in Time' graphic album for the record's 40th anniversary
Z2 Comics will publish an eight-story book inspired by the 1986 album's tracks on March 2, 2027.
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Iron Maiden and Z2 Comics have announced "Somewhere in Time: The Graphic Album," due March 2, 2027 and available to pre-order now. It marks the 40th anniversary of the band's 1986 album.
The book contains eight stories, one inspired by each track, plus a prologue and an epilogue. The prologue covers the moments leading up to the scene on the album's cover, the cyborg Eddie illustration by Derek Riggs.
Bill Sienkiewicz, a comic artist who has worked with Bruce Dickinson, wrote the introduction. Other contributors include creators from comics and film such as Steve Niles and Corin Hardy. An interview with guitarist Adrian Smith about the making of the record is also included.
The Deluxe and Platinum editions come in a metallic "Time Machine" slipcase with a die-cut green acetate targeting lens and cover art by Blake Armstrong. It is the second Maiden project with Z2 after the Eisner-nominated "Piece of Mind" graphic novel.
